Between Brivadois and the Massiac region, starting from Lubihac.

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The first slate-roofed houses, large pastures and isolated farms herald the end of the Brivadois forests and the beginning of the Cézallier summer pastures.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 6.86 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 3h 45 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Moderate
  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 692 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 709 ft
  • ▲
    Highest point: 3,159 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 2,641 ft
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Description of the walk

Park in the square in front of the church in Lubilhac.

(S/E) Take the first street on the right, pass in front of the town hall and follow the paved road towards Garnigoule.

(1) At the crossroads, turn right and climb towards the village of Garnigoule. At the entrance to the village, turn left and take a dirt track. Ignore the first track on the right. Continue climbing.

(2) Go straight ahead, ignoring the path on the left.

(3) Ignore the path on the right and continue straight ahead.

(4) Turn right towards the farmhouse known as "Le Rouge".

(5) At the crossroads, turn left, take the hairpin bend and climb towards a poultry farm.

(6) Drive through the village of La Fage. Follow the D175 road, turning right then left, and take the first road on the left towards Montmège.

(7) Before reaching the village, leave the tarmac road and turn left onto a dirt track.

(8) Turn left, go downhill and then uphill, ignoring all the paths on the left and right before arriving at the village of Cistrières.

(9) At the crossroads in the village, before the communal oven, turn left and continue along the road to the village of Tany. Cross the village.

(10) At the village exit, turn right after the farm and follow a dirt track through the woods.

(11) Turn left

(12) Turn left and go down a gravel path to the junction with a tarmac road. Follow it to the left and go up towards Lubilhac to the church car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 2,703 ft - Place in front of the church
  2. 1 : mi 0.71 - alt. 2,661 ft - Right towards Garnigoule
  3. 2 : mi 1.35 - alt. 2,940 ft - Straight ahead at the three-way junction
  4. 3 : mi 1.92 - alt. 2,940 ft - Straight ahead at the three-way junction
  5. 4 : mi 2.3 - alt. 3,054 ft - To the right towards Le Rouge
  6. 5 : mi 2.63 - alt. 3,028 ft - Left hairpin bend
  7. 6 : mi 3.17 - alt. 3,110 ft - Crossing the Fage
  8. 7 : mi 3.73 - alt. 3,031 ft - Path on the left before Montmège
  9. 8 : mi 4.01 - alt. 2,969 ft - Turn left into the woods.
  10. 9 : mi 5.07 - alt. 2,835 ft - Village of Cistrières
  11. 10 : mi 5.54 - alt. 2,848 ft - Turn right at the exit of Tany.
  12. 11 : mi 6.05 - alt. 2,740 ft - Fork to the left
  13. 12 : mi 6.28 - alt. 2,710 ft - On the left, a stony path leading downhill.
  14. S/E : mi 6.86 - alt. 2,703 ft - Place in front of the church

Notes

There are no refreshments available on site. You will need to go to Brioude or Massiac.
The course is fairly open, so there is little shade.
It is at an average altitude of 850 to 900 m. It is exposed to the wind.

Worth a visit

Views to the west of the Cantal, Cézallier, Sancy and Puy de Dôme mountains to the north.
To the east, there are views of the Brivadois and the Forez mountains, including Pierre sur Haute.
On 16 March, the sky was blue and all these peaks (except the Puy de Dôme) were covered in snow. Splendid.
Don't rush, turn around and admire the view.

Reviews and comments

4.8 / 5
Based on 11 reviews
Reliability of the description
4.8 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.8 / 5
Route interest
4.9 / 5
amclg
amclg
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 11, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk with some beautiful views. Well worth doing again in the autumn to see the variety of trees and their colours

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fslv
fslv
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Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : May 01, 2025
Reliability of the description : Not used / Not applicable
Ease of following the route : Not used / Not applicable
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Beautiful views: of the Cantal and Sancy mountain ranges and the Puy-de-Dôme in the distance, starting from Lubilhac.
Very accessible paths, including for mountain bikes.

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bcg243
bcg243

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 11, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A beautiful hike through the countryside and partly through woodland, with stunning 360-degree views from certain high points. Discover small traditional hamlets and farmhouses between Brivadois and Massiacois. We recommend using the app for guidance, although the written description of the hike is very accurate.

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bcg243
bcg243

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Feb 11, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk through the countryside and partly through woodland, with beautiful 360-degree views from certain high points. Discover small, traditional hamlets and farmhouses.

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Luc E.
Luc E.

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jul 17, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

Very beautiful hike. Magnificent landscapes most of the time.

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MARTDomi
MARTDomi

Overall rating : 4 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 21, 2022
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A very pleasant, peaceful and varied walk: rural areas, large woods, small hamlets. Magnificent views.

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philounours
philounours

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 19, 2021
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

This route is very pleasant: it is the perfect length for an afternoon, with limited elevation gain, varied terrain between meadows and woods, and above all, magnificent views to the west over the Auvergne mountains.
We did it in reverse to better enjoy the view.

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cvantalon
cvantalon

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Jun 01, 2020
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

description: (1) instead of "ignore the first path on the right", "ignore the two paths on the right"

This is a very pleasant hike, despite a bit of tarmac, and should be done in good weather to enjoy the views.

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Evablanca
Evablanca

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 01, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A beautiful route where your gaze wanders between the Puy-de-Dôme to the west, the Sancy mountains, the Cézallier, the Signal du Luguet and the Cantal halfway along the route, then to the east, on the way back, the Livradois Forez.
The route is very pleasant. Superb views along most of the route, punctuated by shadier sections in the woods.
I really appreciated the beauty of the landscapes. Thank you for this beautiful route. I recommend it. What's more, it's not very difficult.

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beaugerj@orange.fr
beaugerj@orange.fr

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 31, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

A very beautiful hike with lovely views of the Cantal, Cézallier, Sancy, Chaîne des Dômes and Livradois mountains... We've already rescheduled it for October to see the autumn colours... Highly recommended...

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REDONDIE ARLETTE
REDONDIE ARLETTE

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 31, 2019
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good

Congratulations to Gerard43 for creating this hike, with splendid views of the Cantal Mountains, Luguet, the Dore Mountains and Puy de Dôme, blue skies and glorious sunshine. Well done!

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